The Seattle Mariners will be a big dog tonight when they head east to open a 3-game set with the red hot Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa has won 4 straight and are coming off a 3-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox, but hold on a minute. Seattle has had the Rays number. The Mariners swept the Rays at T-Mobile Park earlier this year, outscoring them 23-13 over the 4-game series. Seattle is also 14-5 in their last 19 in St. Pete and 21-8 against Tampa in their last 29 meetings overall. The pitching matchup also favors the Mariners. The expected starters are Michael Wacha for the Rays and Chris Flexen for the Mariners. Wacha is 2-2 with a 4.79 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. Flexen is 9-5 with a 3.81 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. The Mariners are worth a shot.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SEATTLE MARINERS